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Boss Joshua calls for unity as Rugby Town look to turn their form around
The near wipeout of the weekend's NPL Midlands fixtures gave Rugby Town boss Grant Joshua an extended opportunity to try and rebuild his squad's confidence.
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Yellow weather warning for heavy rain issued by the Met Office for Northamptonshire
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued by the Met Office, and covers all of Northamptonshire.
'Bye Bye Milton Keynes': Amazon bosses announce shock plan to close down city's massive fulfilment centre for move to Northampton
Amazon bosses have announced out of the blue their intention to close down their massive Milton Keynes fulfilment centre and move to nearby Northampton.
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Here’s why large fleets of US Army helicopters were recently spotted flying over Northampton – just days after Venezuela attack
Here’s why large fleets of US Army helicopters were recently spotted flying over Northampton.
Major £340m project unveiled by new owners of huge former Coca-Cola site in Northampton
A major £340m project has been unveiled by the new owners of the huge former Coca-Cola site in Northampton.
'One of the best shops in Northampton' makes ‘difficult' decision to CLOSE DOWN after 40 ‘incredible’ years
'One of the best shops in Northampton' has made the ‘difficult' decision to close down after 40 ‘incredible’ years.
School days: 27 pictures of pupils, parents and staff at Northampton schools in years gone by
For some, their school days are a long distant memory, for others it seems like only yesterday.
Draft budget for West Northamptonshire discussed at public-facing question time event - just over two weeks left to have YOUR say
More than 220 attendees watched West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) Budget Question Time event, according to the council.
Northamptonshire pub landlord says industry is ‘under attack’ and calls business rates hike ‘a bullet to the head’
A well-known landlord of two successful Northamptonshire village pubs has spoken out about a huge spike in bills, saying it ‘feels like a bullet to the head’.
Prolific shoplifter jailed after latest crime spree in Northampton leads to magistrates activating suspended sentence
A prolific shoplifter, who is eight months pregnant, has been jailed after her latest crime spree in Northampton led to magistrates activating a previously imposed suspended sentence.
‘MS took my mobility – now I’m fighting to get my freedom back’: Former Northampton DJ launches appeal
A 29-year-old Northampton man living with multiple sclerosis has spoken out about the daily challenges of the condition as he appeals for support to regain his independence.
'I'm done with it' says former licence holder of Wellingborough pub at review after customer allegedly attacked with metal bat
Management of the Royal Oak in Doddington Road, Wellingborough, will be transferred to a new person after the designated premises supervisor left the pub following a licence review held this week.
Tributes to 'kind-hearted' Britain's Got Talent star singer and 'much-loved' mum who both died in crash
Tributes have been paid to two Northamptonshire women who both died in a crash in Cambridgeshire.
Northampton College buys knife arches to reassure students after incident
Northampton College has bought knife arches to reassure students following an incident last week at the Booth Lane campus.
Nearly 4,000 extra people used tips across West Northamptonshire between Christmas and New Year as council says 97 percent are now booking in advance
Nearly 4,000 extra people used tips across West Northamptonshire during the week between Christmas and New Year, compared to the week before, the council has said.
'It's heartbreaking': Row of large trees cut down in leafy Northampton suburb for access road into new housing development
“It’s heartbreaking,” say residents after a row of large trees were cut down in a leafy Northampton suburb to make way for an access road into a new housing development.
Police commissioner-funded ID scanning technology praised by Northampton venues
ID scanning technology funded by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is continuing to have a positive impact on safety in Northampton’s night-time economy, according to a town centre pub manager.
Speculate to accumulate?
With 2026 settling down and us already midway through January, what stock are we taking of 2025 when looking ahead to the future? What realistic aspirations do we hold for the freshly arrived year, and what will we see actually achieved in the remaining 11 months of it? How will we measure success? ...
Man in court accused of posting death threat targeted at Lucy Connolly on social media
A Northampton man who is alleged to have directed a death threat at Lucy Connolly has denied the charge against him.
'Devastating blow': 150-year-old charity supporting deaf people in Northampton closes – calls for Reform-led council to step in
A charity which provides vital services for hundreds of deaf people in Northampton every week has closed down – urgent calls are being made to help fund the service… but it needs £300,000.